Kingdom City Examination of Application, Issuance of License, Disapproval ordinance (§ 605.190)
Chapter 605: Business Regulations · Article II. Adult Business Licensing
In short: The city has 45 days from receipt to review an adult business or worker license application, and approves it only if the fee is paid, the applicant qualifies and all requirements are met; incomplete applications are denied. Licenses can't be transferred, and denied applicants get written notice by registered or certified mail and may seek review in Callaway County Circuit Court.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
A. The Governing Body shall examine an application for an adult business license, or a manager, server, employee, or entertainer license within forty-five (45) days of the date such application was received by the Village Clerk. After such examination, the Governing Body shall approve the issuance of a license only if the appropriate license fee has been paid, the applicant is qualified, and all the applicable requirements set forth herein are met. No license shall be approved for any person ineligible pursuant to the provisions herein. All incomplete applications shall be denied.
B. The record of the Governing Body shall show the action taken on the application, and if the license is granted, the Governing Body shall direct the Village Clerk to issue the proper license. The adult business license and all manager, server and entertainer licenses shall state that it is not transferable to other persons or entities and the calendar year for which it is issued.
C. If an application for a license is denied, the applicant shall be immediately notified by registered or certified mail to the applicant's last known address, and the notification shall state the basis for such disapproval. Any applicant aggrieved by the disapproval of a license application may seek judicial review in the Callaway County Circuit Court in a manner provided by law.
Official source: Village of Kingdom City official Code of Ordinances (online), § 605.190
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.